Jim Fleming

I only met Jim in passing once on an airplane ride to Pheonix for the Fiesta Bowl. As a '77 UM grad, I remember Yama Yama from my days as a student, and always looked forward to seeing him on the sidelines. His exuberance and zest for the 'Canes were genuinely contagious; he could really get the fans going! He will be sorely missed.

I was reading the UM magazine yesterday and was shocked and saddened to hear that the UM family, and the Fleming family lost the "biggest mouth in the South". While he and I didn't know each other well, he was always outgoing whenever I ran into him, and always had a smile and a cheerful "hi" when we crossed paths on campus. He did more to change UM newcomers into UM family than anyone I knew. I am so sorry for the Fleming family's loss, as well as the loss of a true friend to the UM...

To Jim Feming's family,
I have been a fan of the Yamma Yamma man for as long as I can remember being a UM fan back to the 60's. I was fortunate enough to play for the Canes under Charlie Tate in the late 60's and early 70's for Walt Kichevski. No one could get the crowd gong any better than your husband, father, and kid but Jim Fleming. My son, Jim Wilson played on the National Championship team in 2001 and graduated with a BS and MBA in Biomedical Engineering. When I took him and his...

In Memory of a precious Bright Light that will never dim. My memories of me Dear big brother are forever etched in my heart as well as my soul. Jimmy and I shared a quiet bond known only by being the youngest and the oldest sibling in a large and wonderful array of personalities. Although we grew up in separate generations we shared a love that transcended the years. I will never forget his generous smile, his twinkling eyes and a laugh that could be recognized and heard from one end of...

Jim and family,
It was an honor to spend time with Jim during last year's Peach Bowl Game and Parade. We will all miss the energy and enthusiasm and the love for our University that Jim displayed.

I first met Jim during our school years 1964-68. As a fan of all UM sports I recall the contributions he made as cheerleader. We had some great victories over teams like Georgia, University of Southern Cal, and a 0-0 "win" over Notre Dame. Not to mention 2 OB victories over the gator. Jim was very much a part of those wonderful wins!

Later I met Jim several times when traveling to the Orange Bowl from my home in NY through the 80's and 90's. He was still the greatest Hurricane...